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FUNERALS – MRS MARY BACON

[Welland Tribune January 3, 1940]

Final rites for the late Mrs. Mary Bacon, who passed away at her residence, 35 McCormick street on Saturday, December 30th, were conducted from the home at 2p.m. yesterday. Friends gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects.

At the service, in charge of Rev. R.A. Cranston, minister of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church, the hymn, “Jesus Saviour Pilot Me” was sung by Mrs.J. Lyons and Elizabeth Brubaker.

Among the floral tributes were pieces from the Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary, Duchess of York Camp and Loyal True Blue lodge.

The pall bearers were Donald and Jack McIlvride, Gilbert and Frank Dickie and Harry and Bert Webb.
Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.

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